Carlinville dropped their record down to 8-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Gillespie Miners, falling 6-0. The Cavaliers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Miners from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Gillespie, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
For Gillespie's part, the result came thanks to Sadie Sholtis's shutout, as she gave up just ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Sholtis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Paxton Reid, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Ava Parish was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Coming up, Carlinville will welcome Sacred Heart-Griffin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gillespie, they will venture away from home to take on Greenfield/Northwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Miners' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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